Pseudomonas stutzeri

Clinical Manifestations

• Classically a cause of keratitis
• Can cause bacteremia, urinary tract infection, skin and soft tissue infection, and otitis externa

Management

• Susceptible to similar antibiotics as Pseudomonas aeruginosa, though likely more susceptible in general

Further Reading

• 10-years hospital experience in Pseudomonas stutzeri and literature review. Open Infectious Diseases Journal. 2012 Aug 16;6(1). doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1874279301206010021